Weekly Village News for Nov. 13, 2026

From Frank...It's been six months since we moved into our Village Square. I am so proud that we have a home where we can provide a wide variety of programs and events.  Over the last few weeks, I've thought  about our community and our new space.  Although we have new digs, the Village has always worked in the same way: we're neighbors helping neighbors.

Our Village Square allows many more opportunities for people to be engaged and remain active.  There's real value in this because the research shows that being engaged promotes health and that allows many to remain living independently — something many people say that want to do for as long as possible.  And for those who need more support (or even assurance that someone will be there if they need it), the Village provides it.  We're on track this year to provide more than 2,000 acts of kindness!  That's a lot of rides to the doctor, groceries delivered, and tech support given.

My vision is that the Village Square and the support that we provide, make our community stand out as a great place to age.  So, please take a few minutes to really peruse this email to find something of interest in the coming week.  Feel free to suggest activities that you'd like to participate in here at the Village Square or support that you'd like us to offer.  My door is always open and my email is Frank@CWPV.org. This coming week, we have many special programs, but allow me to elaborate on two.  First, on Tuesday evening, Dr. Lucy McBride will be at the library at 6:15 for a book signing following by her talk at 6:45.  Her topic is critically important.  She will discuss how each of us can be our own best advocate when we are at our doctor's office.  

Then, on Thursday night, Cleveland Park resident and filmmaker, Lance Kramer, will be with us for the showing of Holding Liat.  It's a truly amazing documentary about  the emotional and political fractures within a family after their relative was taken hostage to Gaza. Attendees are encouraged to make a donation to support the film's distribution. Please register for this event here and let others know about this showing of the film.

Later this month, as a nation, we'll celebrate Thanksgiving.  Many will be traveling, but others will be here, perhaps unable to be with family and friends.  Our Village's longstanding tradition is to prepare and deliver a homemade, traditional holiday meal for any member that would like one.

There's a community dinner at Annunciation Catholic Church at noon on Thanksgiving Day as well.  If you'd like a meal, please let us know and if you'd like to volunteer to make a side dish, write a Thanksgiving card, or deliver meals on Thanksgiving Day at 11am, please send an email. This is certainly something that can be done with kids and grandchildren too!

Frank Finamore, Executive Director

PS - all the news and events can be found here.